What is 35/42 Divided By 7/1

Answer: 3542÷71\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{7}{1} = 542\frac{5}{42}

Solving 3542÷71\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{7}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3542÷71=3542×17\frac{35}{42} \div \frac{7}{1} = \frac{35}{42} \times \frac{1}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 35×1=3535 \times 1 = 35
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×7=29442 \times 7 = 294
  • Form the New Fraction: 3542×71=35294\frac{35}{42} \times \frac{7}{1} = \frac{35}{294}

Let's Simplify 35294\frac{35}{294}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3535 and 294294. The GCD of 3535 and 294294 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:35÷7294÷7=542\frac{35 \div 7}{294 \div 7} = \frac{5}{42}

Answer 3542÷71=542\frac{35}{42}\div\frac{7}{1} = \frac{5}{42}


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